25 years of driver technology delivers a massive jump in forgiveness and ball speed retention on off-center hits, even if flushed shots show a smaller gap in pure peak distance.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 2/5 — Punishing off-center hits
Distance: 3/5 — Good center strike distance
Sound & feel: 4/5 — Classic acoustic feedback
What they rate
Modern drivers preserve distance drastically better on heel and toe strikes
GCQuad data shows noticeable launch window consistency in the 2023 club
What they don’t
Vintage drivers still produce impressive numbers when hit out of the absolute center
25 years of driver technology delivers a massive jump in forgiveness and ball speed retention on off-center hits, even if flushed shots show a smaller gap in pure peak distance.
Modern drivers preserve distance drastically better on heel and toe strikes
GCQuad data shows noticeable launch window consistency in the 2023 club